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Are You Even Listening?
If you're a leader, listening is one of the best skills you can have. And even if you're not a leader, listening is one of the best skills you can have. To be able to actually hear what another person is saying makes that person feel valued, and it can make the...
A Psychology Experiment
Yesterday, I helped my daughter sell cookies at her university for THON. THON is a student-run philanthropy that raises funds for local children's hospitals. Penn State is the university that is most famous for THON, although many colleges have their own version. The...
Motivational Monday!
I was reading an article about complaining by Travis Bradberry and I didn't realize how incredibly bad it is for our brain and for our overall health. One seemingly innocuous complaining rant, and our body is off to the races—and not in a good way. In a nutshell, it...
Friday’s Quote
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." M.K. Clinton It's been a really rough week, and maybe sometime soon I will be able to express all that happened. But for now, I think it's important to realize the mark...
When I…
I was listening to a Wayne Dyer presentation yesterday via Audible as I went on a walk. Dyer passed away in 2015, but his books allow him and his wisdom to live on. If you've never read anything by Wayne Dyer, it's time. He simply exudes peace and wisdom, both of...
Motivational Monday!
Last night I attended a yoga class with my daughter. This particular class was a scheduled fundraiser for StevensTHON - Dance Marathon at Urban Souls Hoboken. This local yoga studio graciously donated all their proceeds from this beautiful and peaceful candlelit...
Friday’s Quote
"There's not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle." Robert Alden I came to this quote indirectly and I believe it pairs nicely with something I heard recently from Deepak Chopra. He was sharing a story about a candle in the...
A Little Less Love?
Happy Valentine's Day!! Although this is not my favorite holiday because of the commercialism that surrounds it, I do love the premise behind it—expressing love for those you care about the most. It's the "love" holiday and we definitely don't like to talk about...
We Can’t Change The Mountain
Have you ever gone on a hike? Especially one that you've never done before? Usually someone in your group has done a little research about the hike, but it's still a lot of unknowns. And even if the researcher has done all things possible to know what's in store for...
Motivational Monday!
In The Alchemist, near the end, the old man says to the young boy, "There's only one way to learn. It's through action." Isn't that the truth? Think about anything you have learned—riding a bike, cooking, or your current job—all of these things required you to take...